Cowley’s torpedo ray

Tetronarce cowleyi

Fish Reaching Sixty Eight Centimeters in the South African Coast

Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Large
Temperate fish

Tetronarce cowleyi (common name: South African torpedo or Cowley's torpedo ray) is a species of electric ray found around southern Africa, from Walvis Bay, Namibia to Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is listed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Electric Rays
Family: Torpedinidae
Genus: Tetronarce
Maximum length: 68 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: around southern Africa, from Walvis Bay, Namibia to Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Ref. 100734 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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